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OKLAHOMA CITY — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kay County climbed to 24 today. 

BLACKWELL — Braum’s spokeswoman Amanda Beuchaw said the new Braum’s is on track to open in late April.

NEWKIRK — Ponca City High School Physicis teacher Michael Clinton Grimes, 59, was booked in the Kay County Detention Center on March 27 on three felony charges of child abuse.

NEWKIRK — Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Ponca City resident Roy Mann, 53, was the victim of a hit and run accident today seven miles north of Newkirk at 12:20 a.m.  on U.S. 77 near Judo Road.

PONCA CITY — Ponca City fire and police responded to a report of a structure fire at 410 west Cleveland Tuesday night at 11 p.m.

TUTTLE —  William Henry (Bill) Braum, founder of Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores, passed away at his home located on the Tuttle, Oklahoma Farm with his family by his side on Monday, March 23.  He was 92.

By SHARON ROWEN | KAY NEWSCOW ©

Jordan Green Blackwell Journal Tribune – contributed to the story

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbs in Oklahoma and Kay County, Cowley County Public Health Officer, Tom Langer said he is concerned about the possible spread of COVID-19 between Kay and Cowley counties.

BARTLESVILLE — Four people are now in custody in connection to the beating death of 41-year-old Charlie Lee Bethel.

BRAMAN — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 35 at 1:06 p.m.  closed the northbound lanes near Braman for one-hour and left an Arkansas resident injured.

PONCA CITY — Beginning Monday, March 23,  the Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program will be providing pre-packaged grab and go meals at no cost for children ages 1-18.